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  1. GrandpaPhil
    Welcome!
  2. GrandpaPhil
    Incredible work!
  3. GrandpaPhil
    Nicely done!
  4. GrandpaPhil
    There’s a discussion going on, on another build here which is discussing using a 45 degree planking technique to make a lightweight, but very rigid hull, especially after 3 layers. I may have to try that planking technique for the inner hull because most of this model is going to be covered in either wood grain contact paper, “armor” plates or copper tape anyway.
  5. GrandpaPhil
    This is going to be awesome!
  6. GrandpaPhil
    Looking good!
  7. GrandpaPhil
    Your educated guesses have been really good up to this point! I would trust them any day!
  8. GrandpaPhil
    Glen, Independence looks amazing!
  9. GrandpaPhil
    Congratulations! Nicely done!
  10. GrandpaPhil
    That is officially AWESOME!
  11. GrandpaPhil
    Keith, You have my deepest condolences. I am so sorry for your loss. Phil
  12. GrandpaPhil
    Congratulations! Very nicely done!
  13. GrandpaPhil
    Very nice technique! I’m going to have to try the 45 degree planking trick! I cut everything out with a scalpel.
  14. GrandpaPhil
    I’m just using card. For your windows, I would do them in two pieces from cardstock. One outer frame and then make an inner frame to get the same effect as 3d printing them.
  15. GrandpaPhil
    Congratulations, Dave!
  16. GrandpaPhil
    It’s the same thing I did here. That’s a binnacle at 1:98 scale. I used layered card for the impression of detail.
  17. GrandpaPhil
    I would personally recommend Vanguard Models’s Cutter HMS Alert or one of their fishing boats for a good starter kit. The gentleman who owns the company and designs the kits, Chris Watton, is a member of this forum. His kits are top notch. The instructions are phenomenal.
  18. GrandpaPhil
    Congratulations! Nicely done!
  19. GrandpaPhil
    Next up, I’ll be making the ladders. I sealed both sides of the pieces.
  20. GrandpaPhil
    This model is incredible! What about double layered card, sealed? I’ve had a lot of success making mass small detail parts from it. I’ll be making the window frames from card, for another model later this year.
  21. GrandpaPhil
    The Main Deck Rope Coils are on: There’s a band that goes around the base. I only put the bands around the ones at the Foremast, because I don’t think it adds anything to the model at this scale and actually detracts from the appearance.
  22. GrandpaPhil
    Congratulations! Well done!
  23. GrandpaPhil
    Looking good!
  24. GrandpaPhil
    Very impressive!
  25. GrandpaPhil
    Very nicely done!

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